Picard’s frozen bakery and pastry range, including croissants, baguettes and Pastéis de Nata, goes on sale in over 150 Sainsbury’s UK stores from 26 October 2026.

Morato Group has acquired CEA Italia and Jaus Bakery, creating a pan-European industrial bakery operation with over €500 million in revenues across four countries.

Interfood Technology has acquired Creeds Direct, expanding its bakery equipment portfolio while keeping the business operating independently under its existing name and team.

Suzanne Fanning, Chief Marketing Officer of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, has been appointed Chair of the IDDBA Board of Directors following seven years on the board.

Crosta Mollica and European Pizza Group have merged to form a €1 billion European pizza business, with both brands continuing to operate independently.

Lantmännen Unibake UK has joined the Federation of Bakers, bringing international manufacturing expertise to the trade body representing the UK's largest bakery companies.

Hungarian producer The DoughLAB is seeking UK partners for its Madre sourdough pizza range, fermented for 48 hours and finished from frozen in under three minutes.

The Carbon Trust is hosting a free webinar on carbon footprint model assurance, examining how verified environmental data strengthens credibility and supports sustainability reporting.